Wellfield School, Wingate
Wellfield School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wingate, part of Connect Multi-Academy Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 16th-highest of the 32 schools in County Durham with published results, and 1,415th of 3,298 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wellfield School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Wellfield School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.6 in County Durham and 47 across England.
50% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 42% in County Durham and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.8.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.3: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.7, against 52.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Geography.
Getting a place at Wellfield School
For September 2026 entry, 152 families put Wellfield School as their first choice and 267 named it as one of their preferences, for 163 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Wellfield School are The Academy at Shotton Hall (1.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55); St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (2.1 miles, Attainment 8 42.1); Dene Academy (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.2); and Easington Academy (3.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51).
Wellfield School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Academy at Shotton HallSt Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeDene AcademyEasington Academy
The trust
Wellfield School is one of 8 schools run by Connect Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 167 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 66% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Row (s-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wellfield School issued 418 suspensions, 45.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Wellfield School are St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate (0.3 miles); Wingate Primary School (0.4 miles); Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.6 miles); and Deaf Hill Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingateWingate Primary SchoolHutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDeaf Hill Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Wellfield School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2023. Before that, as Wellfield School (URN 114315), it was rated Good in June 2018.
About
Wellfield School is a coeducational secondary school located in Wingate, County Durham, England.
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At a Glance
44.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 48.9 to 47.3 (2024 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 50% (2024 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.3 | 50% |
| Disadvantaged(59) | - | 39.7 | 32.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(93) | - | 52.2 | 61.3% |
| Boys(64) | - | 45.3 | 45.3% |
| Girls(88) | - | 48.8 | 53.4% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(147) | - | 47.5 | 50.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 167 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
8
Permanent exclusions
0.88%
Exclusion rate
418
Suspensions
45.73%
Suspension rate
127 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 914 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Wellfield School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wellfield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wellfield School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wellfield School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
900 pupils
1,011 places
111 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wingate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wingate
Across County Durham council
Places available
5,720
Applications
4,986
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
132
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
862
Total Pupils
415
Boys
447
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
54
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,557
Per pupil
£7580k
Total funding
£395k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
966
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Wellfield School
What are GCSE results like at Wellfield School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Wellfield School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3. 50% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Wellfield School's Ofsted rating?
Wellfield School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2023. Before that, as Wellfield School (URN 114315), it was rated Good in June 2018.
What is the catchment area for Wellfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Wellfield School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wellfield School?
Wellfield School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 1011 places.
How big are the classes at Wellfield School?
Classes at Wellfield School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wellfield School?
Wellfield School has around 862 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wellfield School?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Wellfield School in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wellfield School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Wellfield School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Wellfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wellfield School?
Wellfield School is at North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)